artificial insemination

noun

: introduction of semen into the uterus or oviduct by other than natural means

Examples of artificial insemination in a Sentence

children conceived through artificial insemination
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The couple, who filed the suit anonymously, had struggled to conceive naturally but the wife became pregnant through artificial insemination conducted by Danzer. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Aetna, a subsidiary of CVS Health Corp., reached a deal with the couples in October to begin covering artificial insemination for all of its customers nationally and work toward providing equal access for costly in-vitro fertilization procedures. Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Brought into the world through an artificial insemination process gone wrong, Hae-jo was cast aside by his parents and grew up wandering his way through life without a family. Regina Kim, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024 When the time comes, the materials are thawed and used for things such as cloning plants or, for animals, artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for artificial insemination 

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of artificial insemination was in 1881

Dictionary Entries Near artificial insemination

Cite this Entry

“Artificial insemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/artificial%20insemination. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

artificial insemination

noun
: introduction of semen into part of the female reproductive tract (as the cervical opening, uterus, or fallopian tube) by other than natural means

More from Merriam-Webster on artificial insemination

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!